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WCI Carbon Market Update, 23 August 2019
27 August 2019The clearing price of CCAs in last week’s auction is likely to determine the next move in secondary market prices, says Nicolas Girod*.
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BAML reveals thoughts on transition bonds
26 August 2019Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has weighed in on the debate about the creation of a new market for transition bonds, suggesting that at least a quarter of the proceeds of bonds bearing this label should be used to finance green assets or projects.
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Exchanges ‘should consider sustainability standards for commodities’
23 August 2019Stock exchanges, clearing houses and other market infrastructure organisations have been advised to consider adopting sustainability standards for commodities trading.
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 19 August 2019
19 August 2019This week’s CCA auction could see the clearing price depressed by the recent reduction in activity by financial sector players, says Nicolas Girod*
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 29 July 2019
29 July 2019Prices for California Carbon Allowances slipped slightly last week, but Nicholas Girod* says the potential downside is limited.
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Financial centres stunted by lack of green finance products, finds FC4S
21 March 2019A lack of green financial products has been identified as a key barrier to the growth of sustainable finance in some of the world’s largest financial centres.
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‘Material’ ESG issues should be disclosed, says IOSCO
21 January 2019Issuers of securities should provide “full, accurate, and timely disclosure” of material environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed information, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has said.
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Third ranking of green finance centres is now underway
08 January 2019The views of finance professionals across the world are again being sought to help compile the third edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI).
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Infrastructure investment to soar in 2019, says Foresight
07 January 2019Infrastructure investments, including renewables, are likely to become increasingly attractive in 2019, as investors look to fend off increased market volatility, according to a survey of UK-based financial advisors.
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Massachusetts could gain $5.5bn from proposed carbon market for transport sector
07 January 2019A proposed ‘cap-and-invest’ initiative to reduce transport emissions in Massachusetts could generate more than $5.5 billion for investments in the state’s transport infrastructure by 2030, a research group has claimed.